Odd Job Man Poundsgate Devon

Odd Job Man Poundsgate Devon: For a good number of homeowners there are sure to be occasions when there are odd jobs which need working on around the property in Poundsgate, which are beyond the ability of the typical do-it-yourself person. Even for those of you who have the expertise to tackle the job yourself, you may not own the necessary tools and equipment, you may not have the spare time or you may not have the inclination to do it. This is a scenario when getting a local Poundsgate odd job man is wise in order to get the job done speedily and properly. Although you will find there are a number of Poundsgate odd job men or women available, you'll want to get a person you can trust to do a decent job and who you will be able to hire again in the future for other projects.

You may be quite surprised at the range of different chores your local Poundsgate odd job man can do around your home. It will not only be the most commonplace odd jobs for instance flat pack furniture assembly, putting up shelves or doing a garden clearance, he might also be perfectly able to handle much more difficult projects for example building some decking for the garden, constructing some cupboards underneath your staircase or exchanging some kitchen units. Needless to say, this depends on the abilities of the odd job man or woman you've selected, therefore make sure you match your odd job man with the specific odd job that you need carrying out. And also bear in mind that when you have identified the right odd job man in Poundsgate, you'll likely be calling on him/her for many more jobs at some point in the future.

1. Define which jobs you need doing. Making a list of all the home repairs that you need doing should be your first job. Those smaller jobs like repairing a fence, assembling flat pack furniture, putting up shelves or hanging pictures, are the ones best suited to an odd job man. If you have electrical work, gas fitting or plumbing to be done, it would be advisable for your to call in a skilled Poundsgate tradesman.

2. Do not employ the first odd job man you find. Read online reviews (if available) and chat to at least three odd job men. Ask about their specific fields of expertise and how many years experience they have as an odd job man in Poundsgate. Ask for any references they may have from former clients. Verify that each potential odd job man has the experience and skill to do your job properly.

3. See photos of their work. Everyone takes photos of their work these days, ask to see a portfolio. Seeing a few photographs will give you a clearer idea of what they are about and what work they do. If they've got a Facebook page, Instagram account or perhaps their own website, be sure to take a peek.

4. Beware of scams. Avoid any odd job man who contacts you unsolicited, or knocks on your door in Poundsgate uninvited. Any odd job man asking for payment upfront should also be avoided. Sometimes a dependable odd job man will ask for some cash to cover materials, but nobody will expect the full amount until the project is completed.

5. Have everything put down in writing. Getting a written agreement is important, make sure they outline itemized costs, a payment schedule and complete details of the project. Set out clear and precise project starting and finishing times. Everything discussed between you and your odd job man should be put into writing.

6. Request a guarantee. Some odd job men in Poundsgate will give you a guarantee for their work. Having or not having a guarantee in writing, may affect your decision when hiring an odd job man in Poundsgate.

7. Do an inspection. Before paying your odd job man, be sure to check the work carried out. Be sure that all the work outlined in the agreement has been done and that you are satisfied with it. Get the odd job man to explain everything that has been done, they will want to make sure you are happy with the work.

Odd Jobs: The following are only a small taste of the odd jobs that your local Poundsgate handyman should be happy to help you with: fit new skirting boards and architraves in Poundsgate, fit linoleum and vinyl flooring in Poundsgate, brickwork re-pointing in Poundsgate, fit laminate flooring in Poundsgate, general clearance projects in Poundsgate, put up coat hangers in Poundsgate, general household maintenance in Poundsgate, general paving tasks in Poundsgate, mount mirrors in Poundsgate, general jobs in the garden in Poundsgate, mend squeaky doors in Poundsgate, garden maintenance in Poundsgate, general decorating jobs in Poundsgate, build garden decking in Poundsgate Devon, office maintenance in Poundsgate Devon, put up flat-pack wardrobes in Poundsgate, garden waste removal and disposal in Poundsgate, repair wooden doors in Poundsgate, put up pictures in Poundsgate, fascia and soffit repairs in Poundsgate, maintenance estimates in Poundsgate, install a burglar alarm in Poundsgate, general woodworking tasks in Poundsgate, disassembly of flat pack furniture in Poundsgate, odd plastering projects in Poundsgate, small bathroom jobs in Poundsgate, flat pack furniture repair in Poundsgate, general shelving jobs in Poundsgate Devon, install ceiling lights in Poundsgate, tidy your garden in Poundsgate, general painting projects in Poundsgate, mend decking in Poundsgate, dry lining and partitions in Poundsgate, small cleaning tasks in Poundsgate, do TV wall mounting in Poundsgate, household maintenance in Poundsgate, general flooring tasks in Poundsgate, put up curtain poles in Poundsgate, garden maintenance in Poundsgate, gutter cleaning in Poundsgate, roller blinds in Poundsgate, small carpentry projects in Poundsgate, odd electrical jobs in Poundsgate, replace leaking taps in Poundsgate, the boxing in of pipework in Poundsgate, minor electrics (additional switches, sockets etc) in Poundsgate, plasterboard repairs in Poundsgate, repair wooden flooring in Poundsgate, brickwork repairs in Poundsgate, odd building maintenance jobs in Poundsgate Devon, taking apart flat pack furniture in Poundsgate, put up window blinds in Poundsgate, repair locks in Poundsgate, fence panel replacement in Poundsgate, installation of cat flaps in Poundsgate, tile re-grouting in Poundsgate, general painting jobs in Poundsgate, put up fencing and garden sheds in Poundsgate, odd bricklaying projects in Poundsgate, garden clearances in Poundsgate, the erection of shelving in Poundsgate, creosoting of sheds and fences in Poundsgate Devon, mend fences in Poundsgate, odd tiling tasks in Poundsgate, odd kitchen tasks in Poundsgate, furniture repairs in Poundsgate Devon, small repair jobs in Poundsgate and more can be done by an odd job man in Poundsgate, Devon.